October 17th

October 17, 2014

KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) â€” Authorities are hunting for two men who robbed the Eaton Federal Credit Union in Kearney.

Police say the robbery occurred around 9:20 a.m. Friday at the Kearney Eaton Employees Federal Credit Union office on East Highway 30. One of the men was armed with a handgun, but no shots were fired and no injuries were reported.

Additional Information: Police say the men got away on foot with an undisclosed amount of money.

There are two suspects, both are black males, short hair and thin build.

October 17, 2014

Adams Land and Cattle and Broken Bowâ€™s third grade class celebrated a milestone this past week. This is the 20th year that the corporation has taken the class under its wing in a partnership program between the company and Broken Bow Public Schools. Part of their sponsorship includes a day trip to the companyâ€™s South Lot.

â€śI love interacting with the kids,â€ť said tour guide, ALCC employee and third grade mom Stephanie Miller, â€śespecially the kids who have never been around corn or beef.â€ť

October 15th

October 15, 2014

Following a string of thefts over the past weekend, Broken Bow Police Department is warning local residents to lock their vehicles.

Chief Steve Scott reports that an arrest has been made in connection with those thefts, which involved unlocked vehicles in driveways and on streets. Wallets, cash, credit cards, cell phones and personal items were
reported stolen.

October 14th

October 14, 2014

By

MARILYNN MARCHIONE, AP Chief Medical Writer

A Dallas nurse being treated for Ebola has received a plasma transfusion from a doctor who beat his own infection with the deadly virus after getting a similar treatment. The reason: Antibodies in the blood of a survivor may help a patient fight off the germ.

Dr. Kent Brantly went to Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas on Sunday to donate the plasma to nurse Nina Pham. Brantly got Ebola while caring for patients in Africa, and received plasma from a 14-year-old boy who recovered under his care there.

October 12th

October 13, 2014

Lakes in Seward and Broken Bow have been added to the sites that will host trout family fishing events in October. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission says the events will help teach families and inexperienced anglers about fishing.

Each body of water will be stocked with catchable-sized trout before the events. Loaner equipment, bait and fishing instruction is also available. The Trout Family Fishing events will begin Oct. 19 and run on various days through Oct. 30.